Our inboxes and feeds have been filled with emotional responses to our leaders and Brexit. The result took everyone by surprise – even the leaders who planned it all, but then failed to have a follow up plan for the outcome, they ...

Sainsbury’s head office is dealing with fallout this week after their Camden branch placed an advert in the Camden New Journal on 12 May (page 14), advertising for an artist to “voluntarily refurbish” their staff canteen. ...

It’s just one little thing. But it’s also a big thing.
It’s a cliché, but it’s true: the greatest gift you can give someone is to truly listen to them.
Last year I learned to listen. I mean, really listen. Listen without ...

One of the things I believe in the most, is the value of education. Not any old education, a good one. If you think about it, every problem we have in society can be either solved or helped by having an educated and informed ...

Our last blog post explored the biology of leadership and the positive chemical by-products of selfless acts. In the next few weeks we will be looking at the way different members of our team decided to do Just One Little Thing to ...

In this inspiring TED talk, Simon Sinek explores the biological imperative that makes us respond to true leaders. Sinek has done extensive research into our biological make up and the chemistry that triggers trust and cooperation ...

How do we tell the difference? I recently wrote a newsletter about looking back and reviewing progress as a way of countering feelings of frustration and impatience.
The response was overwhelmingly positive – measured both by ...

Reading the report from one’s own Highlands Ability Battery test is rather like going to see an exceptional fortune teller at a fair and being impressed by their magical ability. Of course there is no magic in it. If they are ...

In the wake of the VW emissions scandal, I have been thinking about the role trust plays in relationships, both private and corporate. One of the worrying things about the scandal is the fact that the device installed to defeat ...

Listening to feedback, assimilating the knowledge gathered and taking action to benefit the health of a company or career, is a key ingredient in a recipe for success. It might be useful to have a look at a real case study which ...

We have a growing range of performance assessments to help develop individuals and teams. Whether you are an L&D professional working in an organisation, or a consultant looking for tools to use in your work with clients, we can help.

Our inboxes and feeds have been filled with emotional responses to our leaders and Brexit. The result took everyone by surprise – even the leaders who planned it all, but then failed to have a follow up plan for the outcome, they didn’t expect. From a risk management point of view, this beggar’s belief. The […]